In this hands-on activity, learners will build a solar cooker by lining a box with reflective material and adding a translucent cover. The cooker can be used to make food products. This activity recommends use of empty (clean) pizza boxes. This...(View More) activity requires a sunny outdoor location for an extended period of time.(View Less)

This activity introduces very young students to measurement, graphing and estimation as they learn how to use a thermometer. The resource includes teaching notes, assessment suggestions, and a vocabulary list linked to a glossary. This activity is...(View More) related to the NASA CERES Students Cloud Observations Online (S'COOL) project.(View Less)

Learners will build a spectroscope and use it to observe various types of lights. This activity requires spectroscope kits, diffraction gratings and fluorescent and incandescent light sources. The kits are available for purchase in packs of 25 from...(View More) Astronomers without Borders. A variety of resources accompany this activity, including PowerPoint presentations, online videos, activities, and activity guides for both grades 2-4 and grades 5-8.(View Less)